School: Baile an Sceilg (C.) (roll number 8350)

Location:
Baile an Sceilg, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Bríghid Ní Fhianachta
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0477, Page 552

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    Gaedhael Murchadh an ghnímh nár stríoc [?] riamh do'n namhaid san gleó.
    XVIII
    Gleó na gcraobh tré thaobh gach pearsain sa tír,
    Ó Dhóin go Gaod gan leígheann ná tapadh na gcroidhe;
    Fuil shróin dá séideadh 'ge laoch ba ghaisceamail groidhe,
    Is mairg is léan in diiaidh ár maithe go cínn.
    XIX
    Ba chínn an fear é ag teacht thar druim go dian,
    Go misneamhail mear ar each ná stríocach siar;
    Se mo míle creach nár mhair sa tír ach bliadhain,
    Le croidhe mór maith ag teagasc daoine Dé.
    XX
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Máire Ní Mhurchadha
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile an Sceilg, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Tomás Ó Fiannachta
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Com, Co. Kerry